NFL: Tight Ends with the Most Receiving Yards (Career)

Tony Gonzalez is probably the best tight end – or at least offensive tight end – to play the game of football. He’s got quite a lead in receiving yards and will likely break 15,000 in 2013, as a member of the Atlanta Falcons.

But the Dallas Cowboys‘ Jason Witten, if he keeps playing, has a good shot at catching and surpassing Gonzalez. Witten is just over 5,000 yards behind and six years younger.

Career San Diego Charger, Antonio Gates, is still going. He’s only 33, but has suffered with recurring injuries the past few years, letting Witten slip by.

These three active tight ends are three of the top four all-time receivers at the position. Dallas Clark , now of the Baltimore Ravens, is also hanging around in the top 20 below.

UPDATED LIST: Through Week 7 of 2014. Jason Witten surpassed 10,000 receiving yards in Week 6, then jumped ahead of Shannon Sharpe for second all-time in Week 7. Antonio Gates is now less than 500 yards away from becoming the fourth tight end with 10K yards. Will he make it this season or will he have to push for one more? Heath Miller and Vernon Davis crack the top 20.